National Register of Historic Places

Swetland House

London, Madison County, Ohio
Listed
January 11, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83002007

About this property

The Swetland House is a historic residence in London, Ohio, United States. Built in 1871, it is one of the city's leading Italianate houses, and it was once home to one of London's leading citizens. Jeriah Swetland passed through London in 1843 and settled there permanently in 1856. Founding a business with his brother-in-law, he quickly prospered; within a decade, he had become one of the city's richest men. In the late 1860s, he purchased a large tract of undeveloped land southeast of downtown London and platted it for resale; among the houses built in this area was his own, which was completed in 1871. Built of brick with an asphalt roof, the house features many clear Italianate elements, such as multiple bay windows, a hip roof, multiple verandahs, and ornate hoodmolds. Two-and-a-half stories tall, the house is divided into fourteen rooms. For a time in the late twentieth century, the Swetland House was used as an arts center, the London Community Arts Center. In early 1983, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying because of its connection to a leading local citizen and because of its distinctive historic architecture.

Location

147 E. High St.
London, Madison County, Ohio
39.88936, -83.44401

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

London Commercial Business Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Madison County Courthouse
Industrial
0.3 mi
First United Methodist Church
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0.3 mi
Red Brick Tavern
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3.9 mi
Wilson, Valentine, House
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Nearby Battles

Logan's Raid on Shawnee Towns
1786Early Republic
8.6 mi
Morgan's Raid — Mechanicsburg Ohio Skirmish
1863Civil War
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When was Swetland House listed on the National Register?

Swetland House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Swetland House?

Swetland House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Swetland House?

The period of significance for Swetland House is recorded as the industrial era.

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